Before raising these issues with members of VANOC, I reflected upon what inputs I could offer as an athlete. They told me that Bill C-47 would not adversely affect athletes, and that really spurred me to come here and speak in favour of the bill.
I am confident that the regulations that will be adopted after the bill has been passed will take the needs of athletes into consideration. The aim of this legislation is to protect the large companies that have invested several million dollars in the Olympic Games, not undermine athletes. I have complete confidence that the regulations will take athletes into consideration.